LOS ANGELES (CN) — The plaintiff of a landmark social media bellwether trial over the mental health effects of social media on teenagers took the stand on Thursday, recounting to the court how her usage of apps like YouTube and Instagram contributed to her anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia.
“They made me give up a lot,” said Kaley GM, who is now 20 and whose last name is being withheld from proceedings. “My hobbies and my old interests. They prevented me from making friends.” It affected her sleep, her school work, it even diminished her love of the outdoors, she said.
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